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The Horse & Farrier Inn and The Salutation Inn

3.5 star property
Travelers soak in Blencathra's scenic views from the garden terrace while attentive staff ensure comfort and guests gather for delightful outdoor meals

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Located near Blencathra, The Horse & Farrier Inn and The Salutation Inn offer in-room WiFi, a restaurant, and a cozy bar. Enjoy mountain views from the garden terrace and outdoor dining with barbecue grills. Guests love the helpful, hospitable staff.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar

Room options

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Suite, Mountain View (The Horse & Farrier)

Suite, Mountain View (The Horse & Farrier)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Mountain view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Salutation Cottage)

Cottage, 2 Bedrooms (Salutation Cottage)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Smart TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Microwave
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Standard Double Room (The Horse & Farrier)

Standard Double Room (The Horse & Farrier)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room (The Horse & Farrier)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room (The Horse & Farrier)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double or Twin Room (The Horse & Farrier)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Smart TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Keswick, The Horse & Farrier Inn and The Salutation Inn is in the mountains and in a national park. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Blencathra and Derwentwater, while Theatre By The Lake and Derwent Pencil Museum are cultural highlights. Don't miss out on a visit to Lake District Wildlife Park. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Keswick travel guide
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The Salutation Inn, Threlkeld, Keswick, England, CA12 4SQ

What's nearby

  • View from Surprise View near Derwentwater, Shutterstock ID 321811955, Purchase Order: SP-1896 , Order Number: SP-1896 Go Guides, Client/Licensee: Hotels.com, Other: Supattra Laoreiam
    Derwentwater
    7 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum
    13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Derwent Pencil Museum
    7 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Lodore Falls
    12 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Catbells Lakeland Walk
    24 min drive - 16.0 km

Getting around

  • Penrith Station
    15 min drive
  • Carlisle (CAX)
    42 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Round
    7 min drive
  • Crooked River Tap
    6 min drive
  • The Wainwright Pub
    7 min drive
  • Golden Lion
    7 min drive
  • Back Bar
    6 min drive

About this property

The Horse & Farrier Inn and The Salutation Inn

Inn near Blencathra
Located close to Derwent Pencil Museum and Theatre By The Lake, The Horse & Farrier Inn and The Salutation Inn provides a terrace, a garden and a bar. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self-parking
  • Coffee/tea in reception, barbecues and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Horse & Farrier Inn and The Salutation Inn include amenities, such as free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with shampoo
  • 22-inch Smart TVs with digital channels

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch smart TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Salutation Inn Keswick
Salutation Keswick
Hotel The Salutation Inn Keswick
Keswick The Salutation Inn Hotel
The Salutation Inn Keswick
Salutation Inn
Salutation
Hotel The Salutation Inn
The Sally Inn
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Horse & Farrier Inn and The Salutation Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Horse & Farrier Inn and The Salutation Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Horse & Farrier Inn and The Salutation Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Horse & Farrier Inn and The Salutation Inn?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Horse & Farrier Inn and The Salutation Inn located?

Situated in a national park, this inn is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Blencathra, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Theatre By The Lake and Derwent Pencil Museum. Derwentwater and Lodore Falls are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

The Horse & Farrier Inn and The Salutation Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 181 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 181 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 181 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 181 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 181 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was ideal, and there was a very friendly welcome. Location is great, for a spot outside of the main towns but close to travel links.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All very nice fully satisfied
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Karen

Disliked: Cleanliness
This is a review for the Sally Cottage, which is attached to the Salutation Inn… If you’re looking for a place to simply rest your head after hiking all day, this cottage might be OK. If like us, you’re a family that needs a base for rainy days then I’m afraid I can’t recommend it. The upstairs is spacious and in OK condition, but the downstairs area is cold and tatty. When we arrived (mid afternoon) the cottage was being cleaned and the back door was standing open. It was a cold day, so by the time we checked in at 4pm the downstairs room was freezing - with none of the plug-in heaters turned on. There’s no welcome pack/folder to provide any info and we quickly came to realise that the “free wifi” advertised on here is actually only available in the pub - not the cottage, which is quite misleading. There was also no sign of a remote for the lounge TV. In the kitchen, all the pots had been put back in the cupboards wet, but there weren’t any tea towels or even kitchen roll to dry everything off. The only thing of that nature was a blue paper roll under the sink, so I had to call at the pub and request towels. All in all, it was a pretty miserable stay and we left a day early after my 4 year old complained of being cold. I did flag the issues when checking out and was just told they would make a note. Not sure what good that is to us but hey ho. Pub food at the Salutation Inn was good and I would consider staying there, but I won’t be returning to the cottage.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Lovely location overlooking stunning scenery and in a quaint little village, suite was huge with authentic decor and a roll top bath, food was tasty and catered for gluten and diary free.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hidden Gem.

Large car park, no problems.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful room

The Horse and Farrier is a great old building with lots of character. The weather was poor when we arrived so couldn’t really see the views unfortunately. Our room, which I believe has been newly renovated was gorgeous. Really tastefully decorated to compliment the original features like the wood beams. The bathroom had a stunning freestanding claw foot bath. A special mention to Keith who is super attentive and professional to customers. Would recommend the Horse and Farrier.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Perfectly adequate

The location was great and can’t fault that. Reviews gave a very different impression, the accommodation was certainly adequate but there was a window pane missing and boarded up in the bedroom, the dishes needed a wash and the sofa and bed weren’t comfortable (sorry). It served as a great base to explore, and the space upstairs was fantastic but on rainy days found it a bit tricky and the wifi didn’t work. Could get better signal in bedroom upstairs and the property was also warm. A great stay for the money, but I wouldn’t stay here thinking it’s 10/10
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and comfortable cottage

A great spot for our weekend in the lakes. Staying in the self catering cottage it was clean and tidy and had everything needed for a comfortable stay. Great value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the accommodation was fully booked we were looked after as if we were the only guests
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just had a really enjoyable stay at The Horse and Farrier in Threlkeld. The staff are excellent and go above and beyond to make your stay memorable. The accomodation was excellent, very clean and tidy with great views. The food for both breakfast and evening meal was truly delicious and the selection of real ales was top notch. Easy to walk into Keswick along the wagonway or get the bus from right outside. Would totally recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superb

My second time at the H & F. What a wonderful place to stay. Lovely tasteful rooms, superb food, incredible staff and most important of all an excellent choice of locally brewed well kept ales.
Looking south from car park
Looking north from car park towards saddleback
Cheers!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sleep eat and drink

Lovely old pub, nice room, great king sized bed. Good service in the bar and well above average pub food. Nice cooked breakfast too. We will return
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Inn with character

Nice property with character and efficient staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A gem for an overnight stay

A very friendly and helpful Landlord and Landlady who made us feel very welcome. The twin room was relatively small but perfectly adequate for an overnight stay. The bath towels are outstanding in size and fluffiness!! The breakfast was very good in deed. Overall - excellent value for money. Highly recommended for an overnight stay with a hearty home cooked breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jane

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was warm and parking good. However would not stay again. No wifi, our room was too far away from the booster, however 3 ppl gave me a different reason why it wasn’t working which were all in conflict. Many dishes were dirty, there was still rubbish left under the sink previous occupants face cloths left in the freezer and no toiletries. Very disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room with good view of the surrounding hills. Very peaceful stay. Food and service were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely inn dating back to 1688. Food was delicious and the rooms were cosy. For those who are on the taller side, it's worth noting that as part of the charm of a building built in the 1600's, you will find yourself having to duck underneath the doorframes!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loz

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and hard working staff, lovely, clean room with fan available. Shower was great! Hot chocolate was a nice addition as well as the usual tea and coffee. Vegetarian breakfast was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint Cottage in The Lakes

Fantastic cottage, just 5 miles from Keswick. Small and quaint, everything you need for a week away. Kitchen well stocked, private outside area to sit and chill of an evening. To big bedrooms, one with an ensuite plus a main bathroom. Real value for money!! I would strongly recommend and stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant, lovely clean room, lovely decor. Beautiful food, just pleasant all round.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and food
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Yvonne

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Heads up on the damp

Sadly they are still to refurbish some of the bedrooms, the room I had had damp everywhere, patches of plaster off the wall. Had I know I would not have booked that place, when i complained they apologised but that was it, marred my stay with them definately.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Christmas Eve

Amazing staff, excellent food and great atmosphere.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024